Hamilton to start 2016 Chinese GP on back row

2016-04-16 10:27

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BAD DAY AT THE OFFICE: Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton hopes to catch up to team mate Nico Rosberg is gloomy after mechanical problems pushes him to start at the back row for the Chinese GP. Image: AP / Frank Augstein

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Shanghai, China - World champion Lewis Hamilton will start the Chinese Grand Prix from the back of the grid after suffering mechanical trouble in Saturday's qualifying.

The Briton, who watched Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg win the season's first two races, reported a problem with his power unit before qualifying was halted just three minutes in after Pascal Wehrlein's Manor crashed into a wall.

Hopes forlorn

Hamilton, who has won a record four times in Shanghai including the last two years, had already been hit with a five-place grid penalty for Sunday's race after a gearbox change.